Columbine Valley, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Columbine Valley is a small community located in Colorado, within Arapahoe County. The total population is 2,047. It ranks as the 175th most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Columbine Valley is 50.4 years. This is 34% higher than the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Columbine Valley is $250,000+. This is 162% higher than the state median of $95,470. It is also 210% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Columbine Valley. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 0.4%. This is 92% lower than the state rate of 4.6%. The median home value is $1,578,900. Housing costs are 193% higher than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.3x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 97.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 47% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Columbine Valley has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.3%. The Black or African American population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 3.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (4.3%) is well below the state average of 22.5%. The Asian population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 3.2%.

Education

84.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Columbine Valley in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 85% higher than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 99.7%. Notably, 37.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Columbine Valley, Colorado is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Colorado state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 472 Census-designated places in Colorado. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.